I would say 6 wins would be a vast improvement, considering how awful this team looked last year.
Unless ND magically got a considerably better offensive line, I don't see them winning more than 7. They benefit from a light schedule (although teams like Washington, Pitt, Stanford and North Carolina are all expected to be improved). So, the only "easy" games on their schedule IMO are San Diego State and Syracuse. I'm thinking 6-6 personally.
San Diego St. W
Michigan L
At
MSU L
Purdue L
Stanford W
At UNC W
At Washington L
Pitt L
At BC L
Navy W
Syracuse W
At USC L